Civil Monetary Penalties (CMPs), Litigation and Settlements
{"Image DocumentName": "Civil Monetary Penalties (CMPs), Litigation and Settlements", "Image ImageDescription": "The Social Security Act authorizes the imposition of CMPs when Medicare determines that an individual or entity has violated Medicare rules and regulations. Typically, penalties involve assessments of significant damages such as CMPs up to  25,000 for each Medicare Advantage enrollee adversely affected. The United States Attorney s Office may file a civil suit or decide that the interest of the Medicare Program is best served by settling a case out of court. The civil suit or settlement may include a Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA) A CIA requires the individual or entity to accomplish specific goals (e.g., educational plan, corrective action plan, reorganization) and be subject to periodic audits by the federal government.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}